Utah • Cleanup and redevelopment
Source published September 29, 2026
Wildroot project spotlight published November 1, 2026
The Department of Energy reported that its Moab project had removed 17 million tons of uranium mill tailings from the Colorado River banks. Work still includes contaminated soil removal, groundwater compliance planning, disposal-cell cover construction, and site stabilization.
Why it matters
Removing a visible waste pile is one step in a larger cleanup. Buyers and developers should review the remaining scope, agency requirements, and intended future land use before assuming a site is ready for unrestricted use. This large federal project illustrates the distinction; the investigation and cleanup requirements for any particular property depend on its own conditions.
Read the Department of Energy article:
https://www.energy.gov/em/articles/moab-marks-removal-17-million-tons-uranium-mill-tailings
Related Wildroot guidance:
https://www.wildrootgeo.com/phase-ii-environmental-site-assessment